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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,013,587 and 37,333,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,013,587 and 37,333,909 is: 81,923,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013,587 : 37,333,909 = 37,333,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013,587/37,333,909 = 37,333,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013,587x = 37,333,909 × 37,333,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013,587x = 1,393,820,761,220,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,820,761,220,281/17,013,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923,980.01

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